Leader Schumer Floor Remarks Opposing Trump’s Nomination Of Charlton Allen To Be General Counsel Of The Federal Labor Relations Authority

Washington, D.C. - Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke on the Senate floor to oppose the nomination of Charlton Allen to be the General Counsel of the Federal Labor Relations Authority due to his known antisemitic and homophobic rhetoric. Below are Senator Schumer's remarks, which can also be viewed here:

It's no secret that the Trump administration is chock full of people who have a known history of racism, antisemitism, and other forms of prejudice.

Trump's nominee for General Counsel of the Federal Labor Relations Authority, Charlton Allen, is no exception to this.

Back in 1996, Allen published a frontpage article in his student newspaper that included a cartoon depicting a Jewish candidate for student president as the devil.

Allen's article explicitly highlighted the candidate's Jewish identity and parroted numerous antisemitic tropes.

Allen also reportedly displayed homophobic signs around campus and even drew comparisons between homosexuality and bestiality.

He also wrote other articles that were racist and Islamophobic.

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